Summary:
Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their
efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a
fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can
Aragorn answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no
small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his broad shoulders. With the
final battle joined and the legions of darkness gathering, Gandalf urgently
tries to rally Gondor's broken army to action. He is aided by Rohan's King
Theoden, who unites his warriors for history's biggest test. Yet even with their
courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men--with Eowyn and Merry hidden
among them--are no match for the enemies swarming against Gondor. Still, in the
face of great losses, they charge forward into the battle of their lifetimes,
tied together by their singular goal to keep Sauron distracted and give the Ring
Bearer a chance to complete his quest. Their hopes rest with Frodo, a tiny but
determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast
the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. The closer Frodo gets to his final
destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise
Gamgee. Gollum--and the Ring itself--will test Frodo's allegiances and,
ultimately, his humanity/